High School Secretary I - Attendance Clerk/ Receptionist

Horry County Schools • Myrtle Beach, SC

16h • Onsite

About The Position

Assure the smooth operation of the school office so that the school's maximum positive impact on the education of each child can be realized.

Requirements

• To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily.
• Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
• Keyboarding - 50 words per minute.
• Working knowledge of Microsoft Office and other microcomputer application software.
• Such alternatives to the above qualifications as the Board and Administration may find appropriate and acceptable.
• The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.
• While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to stand and reach with hands and arms; walk; sit; stoop or kneel; crouch or crawl.
• Duties may involve risk resulting from attending to students' behavioral, physical or sanitation/hygiene needs.
• Physically capable of frequently lifting or moving up to 40 pounds
• Sufficiently mobile to ensure the safety of students
• Specific vision requirements include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and the ability to focus
• Ability to sit and stand for extended periods of time
• Manual dexterity for the purpose of using a telephone and data entry
• Read a computer screen and printed material with or without vision aids
• Hear and understand speech at normal levels and on the telephone
• Speak in audible tones so that others may understand clearly in person and on the telephone

Nice To Haves

• Associates Degree preferred
• Attendance experience preferred.
• Experience with a student management system, e.g. PowerSchools preferred.

Responsibilities

• Greet all visitors courteously, determine their needs, check appointments, and direct or escort them to the proper person.
• Handle the multiple telephone system for school office.
• Perform the usual office routine practices associated with a busy, yet productive and smoothly run office.
• Receive and route all incoming mail.
• Order supplies, as needed, for office and machine room.
• Maintain a daily attendance log for staff.
• Assist teachers and other staff members in preparing instructional materials and reports
• Maintain in the nurse's absence, the health room, administer first aid, notify parents of accidents or illness when necessary, and supervise the release of students to a responsible person.
• Prepare correspondence, reports, notices, and as needed.
• Operate the public address system, copy machine, and other office machines.
• Perform other duties that may be assigned by the supervisor and/or principal.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Education Level: Associate degree
• Number of Employees: 501-1,000 employees